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Mississippi Research Links

General

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Early (pre-1818) Southwest Mississippi Territory

Including Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Wilkinson and Amite Counties

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Alcorn County

In April 1870 Old Tishomingo County was split into three counties Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo. Alcorn County received several townships from Old Tippah County. Alcorn County Mississippi was named after John Lusk Alcorn who was elected Governor of Mississippi and took office in March of 1870.

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Amite County

Amite County is located in the southwestern part of the State next to the Louisiana border in what is known as the Long Leaf Pine Region. The first county court was held in autumn 1809.

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Copiah County

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Kemper County

Kemper County was created by an act of the Mississippi Legislature on Dec 31, 1833, and was formed out of that portion of the Choctaw Cession under the Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty.

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Marshall County

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Rankin County

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Tippah County

Tippah County is located in the northeast corner of the state. It is bordered by Alcorn, Benton, Union, and Prentiss Counties in Mississippi and Hardeman County, in Tennessee. Tippah County was organized in 1836, and it is one of 10 counties created by the Chickasaw Cession. In 1870, the reconstructionist government divided the county. Parts that were once Tippah County now belong to Union, Prentiss, Benton, and Alcorn Counties.

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11-21-99 1850 Federal Census for Tippah County

Tishomingo County

Tishomingo County, was formed from the Chickasaw cessions of 1832. It was amongst the largest counties to be formed in the State of Mississippi and has in its history been referred to as, The State of Tishomingo. At that time it consisted of present day Alcorn and Prentiss counties, until they were divided in 1870. Tishomingo was named after a leading Chickasaw chief TISH-O-MINGO meaning; " Warrior Chief "

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11-21-99 July to November Terms 1836 pg. 23 - 27
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11-21-99 1841-1847 Tichomingo County Civil Court Docket
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Wilkinson County

The county seat is Woodville.

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